Special Needs | Beyond Down Syndrome

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Supporting Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation for Those You Love

PART OF OUR RESOURCE 2024 SERIES: Expanding your options and your community Featuring guest blogger, educator, author, and advocate,...

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Noah's Family Bursts with Determination

Early Questions Spark Initiative and Possibilities Noah was born in June 2018, and we had no idea that he was going to have Down...

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Sibling Relationships & Responsibility

Maddie shares her personal story of love & duty in our first Family Feature "This is Maddie, my big-little sister!” Gwendolyn exclaims...

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Celebrate WDSD with your Essential Guide

Independence is for everyone: get the guidance to develop your roadmap and make it happen! Life is Full of Surprises Unplanned events are...

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Independence Resources for Adults with Down Syndrome

It's never too early...or too late...to plan Through the Beyond Down Syndrome blogs over the last 18 months, we've covered a wide variety...

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5 Things Parents of Adults with DS Worry About

...and what we can do about them now! Including Cooking with Gwendolyn: French Toast + Sausage...Yum. Being a parent of a child with...

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It's Never Too Early to Prepare for Independence

4 Tips for New Parents For new parents, independence for their child with Down syndrome may seem like only a distant dream. It is so far...

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The Ten Considerations of Independent Living

Beginning to understand options and the two hard truths Last month we established a broad definition of independence for adults with Down...

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What Does Independence Mean To You?

Planning Futures with our Adults with Down syndrome Earlier this year, I shared how our kids' dreams should be ours. This website is...